Seychelles national cricket team
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The Seychelles Cricket Team is a fledgling team which represents the island nation of the Seychelles
in International Cricket competitions.
Following the surrender of the Seychelles to the British Empire
in the 1814 Treaty of Paris
, then one can assume the game was played in some capacity in the 1800s. Following the independence of the Seychelles from the United Kingdom
in 1979, the game on the islands went into decline.
Recently the game has seen an upsurge in popularity, mostly fuelled by expat communities on the island from cricket playing nations, but also involving local people. Until a few years ago the Seychelles played the Maldives and Mauritius in a triangular tournament.
In March 2010 the Seychelles Cricket Association
president Jonathon Paul declared the countries intention to apply for Affiliate membership of the International Cricket Council
. This was granted, with the Seychelles being recognised as the 105th member of the ICC.
Shortly after becoming a member of the ICC, Seychelles Cricket Association president Jonathon Paul announced plans to build an international standard cricket ground to encourage the growth of cricket in the Seychelles. Land on Ile Persévérance has been set aside for its construction.
Seychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
in International Cricket competitions.
Following the surrender of the Seychelles to the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
in the 1814 Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris (1814)
The Treaty of Paris, signed on 30 May 1814, ended the war between France and the Sixth Coalition, part of the Napoleonic Wars, following an armistice signed on 23 May between Charles, Count of Artois, and the allies...
, then one can assume the game was played in some capacity in the 1800s. Following the independence of the Seychelles from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 1979, the game on the islands went into decline.
Recently the game has seen an upsurge in popularity, mostly fuelled by expat communities on the island from cricket playing nations, but also involving local people. Until a few years ago the Seychelles played the Maldives and Mauritius in a triangular tournament.
In March 2010 the Seychelles Cricket Association
Seychelles Cricket Association
Seychelles Cricket Association is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in the Seychelles. Its current headquarters is in Roche Caiman, Seychelles. Seychelles Cricket Association is the Seychelles representative at the International Cricket Council and is an affiliate member and has...
president Jonathon Paul declared the countries intention to apply for Affiliate membership of the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
. This was granted, with the Seychelles being recognised as the 105th member of the ICC.
Shortly after becoming a member of the ICC, Seychelles Cricket Association president Jonathon Paul announced plans to build an international standard cricket ground to encourage the growth of cricket in the Seychelles. Land on Ile Persévérance has been set aside for its construction.